Design Manager

Getengagedmedia; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Getengagedmedia is seeking a Design Manager to lead our internal graphic design team, driving high-profile projects and setting creative direction for client work.

This hands-on leader will manage workloads, timelines and day-to-day design operations, collaborating with account and strategy teams to ensure brand consistency and asset quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years hands-on graphic design experience with project management.
• Strong understanding of social media and visual storytelling.
• Experience managing timelines, priorities and creative deliverables across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority design projects from end-to-end as the go-to designer.
• Manage the internal graphic design team and allocate work.
• Serve as primary contact for design scoping, timelines, and creative needs.
• Coordinate resources to ensure efficient project execution.
• Collaborate with account and strategy teams to clarify briefs and direction.
• Track scopes and deliverables with account teams and monitor workload.
• Identify opportunities to improve resource allocation and workflow.
• Oversee design processes to ensure timely, high-quality assets.
• Review work to ensure brand alignment and client expectations.
• Stay current on design trends and tools to inspire the team.
• Maintain project tracking systems (Monday boards, Dropbox folders).

Skills

Creative direction

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Monday.com

Dropbox

Job description

The Design Manager is responsible for overseeing the operational and creative aspects of our internal graphic design team. This role is a highly skilled, hands‑on designer who takes lead on high‑profile design projects while providing creative direction and feedback to the broader team. This individual also manages team workload, timelines, and day‑to‑day design operations to ensure we consistently deliver strong creative work.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority design projects from end-to-end, serving as the go-to designer for our most important and creatively demanding work
• Manage the internal graphic design team, including assigning projects, balancing workloads, and overseeing day-to-day priorities
• Serve as a primary point of contact for graphic design-related communication, including project scope, timelines, and creative needs
• Coordinate design resources to ensure projects and deliverables are executed efficiently
• Work closely with account and strategy teams to ensure creative briefs, concepts, and design direction are clear and actionable
• Track project scopes, design requests, and deliverables in collaboration with the account teams
• Assess team bandwidth and identify opportunities to improve resource allocation and workflow efficiency
• Oversee the design process to ensure timely delivery of high-quality creative assets
• Review and provide feedback on designs internally to ensure alignment with brand standards and client expectations in collaboration with the account and strategy teams
• Design and edit creative assets as needed to support timelines and creative quality standards
• Stay updated on design and social media trends, techniques, and tools to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the team
• Manage and maintain project tracking systems, including Monday boards and Dropbox folders

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands‑on graphic design experience, with proven experience managing creative projects from concept through completion
• Strong understanding of graphic design, visual communication, and social‑first creative
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design tools
• Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, composition, layout, color, and visual hierarchy
• Experience managing timelines, priorities, resources, and creative deliverables across multiple projects
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and how design translates across different formats and audiences
• Strong creative judgment with the ability to review work and provide clear, actionable feedback
• Ability to collaborate effectively across creative, strategy, and account teams
• Experience working within fast‑paced social media, agency, or digital content environments
• Desire to push Get Engaged and our clients toward unique, culture‑forward creative opportunities

Job Type:

Full‑Time

Education:

Bachelor's (preferred) or equivalent experience required

Location:

Atlanta, GA (must be local to Atlanta)